About Ping Identity:
At Ping Identity, we believe in making digital experiences both secure and seamless for all users, without compromise. We call this digital freedom. And it's not just something we provide our customers. It's something that inspires our company. People don't come here to join a culture that's built on digital freedom. They come to cultivate it.
Our intelligent, cloud identity platform lets people shop, work, bank, and interact wherever and however they want. Without friction. Without fear.
While protecting digital identities is at the core of our technology, protecting individual identities is at the core of our culture. We champion every identity. One of our core values, Respect Individuality, reminds us to celebrate differences so you are empowered to bring your authentic self to work.
We're headquartered in Denver, Colorado and we have offices and employees around the globe. We serve the largest, most demanding enterprises worldwide, including more than half of the Fortune 100. At Ping Identity, we're changing the way people and businesses think about cybersecurity, digital experiences, and identity and access management.
Senior Financial Analyst
We're looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to serve as a dedicated partner to our global General & Administrative (G&A) teams. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will act as the primary financial advisor to our People Operations, Finance, Legal, IT, IS, Security, and Executive leadership. You will support these teams through expense management and headcount planning, providing the financial insights they need to make data-driven decisions to optimize company profitability.
The Right Fit
This role is for someone who loves the details but also sees the bigger picture. You're a proactive problem-solver who jumps in to help teams find solutions. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and genuinely enjoy collaborating with others. On our team, you'll find a group of people who are curious, accountable, and always working to make things better. We're looking for someone who shares that positive, roll-up-your-sleeves attitude. If you're looking for a place where you can make a real impact alongside a team of bright, motivated peers, this is it. Join us and help shape the future of Ping Identity!
What You'll Do
- Manage expenses: Act as an integral lead in the G&A expense accrual process, collaborating with Accounting to ensure financial integrity and accurate cost capture.
- Own the G&A budget: Lead the end-to-end forecasting and budgeting processes for all global G&A initiatives, ensuring alignment with corporate goals.
- Reconcile with precision: Master the details by aligning actual spend with fiscal targets to uncover the story behind the numbers and provide actionable insights into spending trends.
- Drive Process Improvement: Drive reporting consistency and simplification, streamlining how we track G&A performance metrics and operational spend.
- Leverage Anaplan: Use Anaplan for all reporting, tracking, and analysis, helping to build a single source of truth for headcount and financials for the G&A organization.
What You'll Bring
- The Foundation: 4+ years of experience in financial analysis, specifically focusing on expenses, headcount, and accrual-based accounting.
- Strategic Communication: Articulate communicator capable of distilling intricate financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
- Technical Expertise: You are an Excel expert comfortable building robust financial models; direct experience with Anaplan for reporting and planning is highly preferred.
- Analytical Rigor: Strong experience with budget vs. actual reconciliation, financial reporting, and complex forecasting.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
Salary Range: $80K-$95K
In accordance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (SB 19-085) the approximate compensation range for this role in Colorado is listed above. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors, such as knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Life at Ping:
We believe in and facilitate a flexible, collaborative work environment. We’re growing quickly, but remain true to the innovative, can-do startup values that got us here. Most importantly, we keep hiring talented, smart, fun, and genuinely nice people because that’s who we want to succeed with every day.
Here are just a few of the things that make Ping special:
- A company culture that empowers you to do your best work.
- Employee Resource Groups that create a sense of belonging for everyone.
- Regular company and team bonding events.
- Competitive benefits and perks.
- Global volunteering and community initiatives
Our Benefits:
- Generous PTO & Holiday Schedule
- Parental Leave
- Progressive Healthcare Options
- Retirement Programs
- Opportunity for Education Reimbursement
- Commuter Offset (Specific locations)
Ping is the collective sum of all our individual experiences, backgrounds and influences and we pride ourselves in growing and learning together. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone’s individuality is respected and everyone has an Identity. In recruiting for new colleagues, we welcome the unique contributions you can bring and encourage you to be your best self.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Ping Identity Denver, Colorado, USA Office
Our Denver office is in the heart of downtown surrounded by bars, restaurants and hotels. Our central location allows for an easy commute via light rail or many bus stops.
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